A team of researchers from the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics,West Bengal has found the Biomarkers for lymph node metastasis in oral cancer. The researchers have said that by looking out for five biomarkers,it is now possible to tell in advance if a person with oral cancer of the gum and cheek has lymph node… Continue reading Biomarkers found for lymph node metastasis in oral cancer
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Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards
A recent study has found out that indoor pollution such as use of firewood,kerosene and coal in the households contributed to about 40% of the PM 2.5 pollution in the Gangetic basin districts. The study has said that villages still use firewood for room heating and water heating.Further,people still prefer cheap wood fuel despite LPG… Continue reading Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards
Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behaviour early in Andamans
According to a recent study published in Biological Invasions,Indian bullfrog in Andaman islands exhibit their invasive behaviour early in their lives.Even in the developmental stages,the large bullfrog tadpoles eat other native frog tadpoles. The bullfrog is found widely in mainland India and protected under Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Act 1972.It is steadily occupying… Continue reading Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behaviour early in Andamans
Over one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
The phenomenon of hatching of baby turtles from the eggshells has begun at the beach of Kalam Island off Odisha coast in Kendrapara district.Kalam Island is a part of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. In the Indian Ocean, the majority of Olive Ridleys nest in two or three large groups near Gahirmatha in Orissa.The coast of Odisha… Continue reading Over one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number 112
Government has said that 20 states and Union territories have joined a pan-India network of Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) envisages a single pan-India emergency number ‘112’, which is an internationally recognised number to target all types of emergencies. The features of ERSS are (a)single number for emergency services… Continue reading 20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number 112
Cashing out: Central Bank to sell two NPAs worth Rs 251 crore
Central Bank of India has decided to put up its two non-performing assets(NPAs) worth Rs 251 crore for sale through the Swiss challenge method. A Swiss Challenge is a method of bidding often used in public projects in which an interested party initiates a proposal for a contract or the bid for a project. The… Continue reading Cashing out: Central Bank to sell two NPAs worth Rs 251 crore
BBB tags 75 senior officers for leadership roles in PSBs
The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has identified 75 senior officials of state-run banks for leadership roles across public sector banks (PSB). The BBB has also asked the government to give complete autonomy to Public sector banks to decide the organisation structure for better efficiency. Further, they have also suggested a revamp of credit governance architecture… Continue reading BBB tags 75 senior officers for leadership roles in PSBs
SC to hear petition to end write-offs
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to restrain banks from writing off non-performing assets(NPAs) and governments from waiving off farm loans. The petitioner has said that Supreme Court should (a)restrain banks from writing-off of NPAs so that exact financial conditions of the banks can be shown(b) The Centre and state governments should… Continue reading SC to hear petition to end write-offs
Chemists and druggists are passe;from now, all will be pharmacies
Drugs and Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has given its approval to replace the words ‘chemist’ and ‘druggist’ with the term ‘pharmacy’.It will amend the Rule 65(15)(b) and Rule 65(15)(c) under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules so that medical shops can be called a ‘pharmacy’. Earlier,the description ‘Chemists and Druggists’ was to be displayed by those licensees… Continue reading Chemists and druggists are passe;from now, all will be pharmacies
As UK climate protest grows, Emma Thompson, teen joins in
Activists across London, United Kingdom has held demonstrations to highlight dangers of climate change. The protests have been organised by Extinction Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion is an international protest group that uses non-violent civil disobedience to campaign on environmental issues. They protest against politicians who ‘have failed us’, to provoke radical change that will halt a… Continue reading As UK climate protest grows, Emma Thompson, teen joins in
